FM Preview: Peterborough United v Bristol City 27 Mar 2010

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City travel to take on Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was back in September 2004, over five years ago, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Posh in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctBristol City1 - 1PeterboroughCHMP
2008/2009Tue 12 AugBristol City2 - 1PeterboroughLGEC
2004/2005Sat 01 JanBristol City2 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2004/2005Wed 29 SepBristol City1 - 0PeterboroughASSM
2004/2005Sat 04 SepPeterborough0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebPeterborough0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Fri 10 OctBristol City1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Bristol City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Robins have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Peterborough find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 39 games have yielded only 30 points. Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 49 points from their 39 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6204386
Bristol City621312157

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Peterborough. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.